East Midlands

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Live in care in (East Midlands)

Live-in care enables you to stay in your own home rather than move to a care home. Find out how

live-in care works at Great Concept and if it could suit you.

How live in care works

Request a free consultation

Talk through your family’s situation with one of our experts. Our Experts are to provide advice on how the system works, you can also discuss how to put funding in place and help you understand if Live in care would be ideal for your loved one

Submit application form

After your call, then you submit your application form. You can do this by using the simple to use submission form on our website, or by requesting a Form via post. It covers everything from health requirements and medication, to favourite meals and hobbies and all relevant information required to match the service user with one of our professional live in carers.

Matching process

Our expert team then work with you and your family to help you find the most suitable, competent and available carer. We’ll help source them with the understanding on your loved one’s individual needs and personality and preferences.

You Receive profile

Once we’ve helped to find a carer we think is suitable, we’ll give you access to their profile. This gives you an opportunity to be completely certain the whole family is united behind the decision. Then you confirm with us that you are happy to proceed with the carer.

Carer’s arrival.

The carers would make travel arrangements with us and they’ll arrive between 12pm-2pm on the first day of the care package. Your family will then have a trial week with the live in carer to be completely sure live-in care works for you. We will be available every step of the way to make the process smooth, reassuring, and effective.

On-going care and support

Our experts at Great Concept Live-in care would be available to support you manage the care for your loved one. You can always find information our website, you can send an email to discuss any concerns or suggestions you have or give us a call whenever you need to discuss any matter. Such as, updating payment details and reading carer profiles or planning handover days and, your loved one’s details are update date with us such as changes to medical needs or preferences.

Why choose Great concept Live-in care

  • You’re in control of your care
  • Great concept Live in care simplifies the care process
  • All carers are DBS checked
  • You are not obligated to stick to just one carer. You have a choice.
  • Affordable pricing.
  • Dedicated Account Manager

Daily responsibilities of your live in carer

Your live-in carer’s responsibilities may vary depending on the level
and type of care that’s required. Some standard tasks include:

  • Household cleaning
  • Help getting dressed
  • Assistance with personal hygiene
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication prompting
  • Support with mobility
  • Running errands

Carer gets time off

At Great Concept Live in care, we understand and know its is very important to have consistency in care for your loved one, However, it is also very imporatnat for your primary Live in carer to periodically get some time off. Time off for carers has proven to improve the quality of the service they provide. You can call it a time for them to go refresh themselves.
This is how time off usually works with most of our carers.

  • Week 1-4: Your loved one’s primary carer starts. They live in, working 12 hours a day, with two hours of breaks taken intermittently throughout the day.
  • Week 5: The primary carer takes time off. A substitute, ‘respite’ carer moves in. They’ll take care of your loved one until the primary carer returns.
  • Week 6-10: The primary carer returns. They’ll typically be in place for another four weeks.

Advantages of having a live-in carer with Great Concept

  • Dedicated care: the main advantage of engaging a live-in carer with Great Concept is the dedicated one-to-one care by a primary Live-in carer
  • You stay in your own home: surrounded by your possessions, in a completely familiar setting. While residential care can offer a valuable service, most people prefer to stay in their own home if they can.
  • Peace of mind: you have the reassurance that someone is available to help you if there is a problem. Live-in care also offers companionship, reducing the risk of you feeling isolated and lonely. A professional carer will also support you in your interests and hobbies, encouraging you to continue with them wherever possible. This can have positive effects on confidence, happiness and wellbeing. If the carer is happy to drive you or accompany you on journeys, it even makes keeping in contact with friends and the local community much easier.
  • You are in control – you remain the main decision maker throughout the lifetime of engaging a Live-in carer with Great Concept. We recognize that the immediate family member remain the primary source of support for their loved ones and that is why we put the control the care in your hands.
  • Keeping pets: At Great Concept, we have professional carers that agree to help look after a pet that might otherwise be put up for adoption or sent to a new home if you were to move into residential care. Many care homes and sheltered housing do not allow pets.
  • Less pressure on relationships: if a relative or friend spends time with you to help out, having a live-in carer can ease that relationship as they can then be with you in a more relaxed way rather than being drawn into being your full-time carer, which can be stressful and time-consuming. This practical and emotional benefit takes the pressure off your family feeling that they need to be available to you all the time.
  • Holidays and way of life: if you’re still able to travel for holidays, this may only be possible if you’re able to take a full-time carer with you. Having a live-in carer allows you to continue your way of life with as little restriction as possible.
  • Specialist training: many live-in carers are specially trained to deal with such conditions as dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke, MS or palliative care.
  • Staying together: for couples, the cost of live-in care can be significantly less than a residential setting and loving partners are able to stay together. In some cases in residential setting, where one has dementia, they are separated.
  • No additional cost even on bank holidays-Unlike other providers, at great concept, we prioritise good care service over financial rewards. It is therefore our pledge to all our service users and their families that we will not increase care cost over bank holidays.

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    We work hard to enable good relationships and find a perfect match for our clients; where their carer is hand-picked from a pool of highly professional carers and the live-in care package is tailored to their specific needs. If you want to learn more about our services or need professional guidance, book a free consultation today!